Snakes, with their unwavering eyes, exquisite pattered scaled skin, bodies that can create amazing writhing shapes yet crush its prey, and deadly venom… have fascinated human cultures for millennia.

The Celts saw snakes as creatures of transformation and renewal. The snake was also associated with the mystical and spiritual world, often believed to have access to hidden wisdom.

During the Victorian period, snake rings became popular as symbols of love and fidelity, especially in the context of engagement rings. The snake's ability to regenerate by shedding its skin was seen as a metaphor for the eternal nature of love, while the coiled shape suggested unity and infinity.

In various other  cultures, snakes were  symbols of wisdom, transformation, and knowledge. The shedding of a snake's skin was seen as a symbol of renewal, personal growth, and the shedding of the old to make way for the new. A snake ring could represent a journey of self-discovery or an important transformation in one’s life.

Snakes continue to be powerful symbols. They can represent healing, transformation, and protection, as well as danger, deception, and fear. Some people wear snake imagery to signify personal growth, resilience, or to protect themselves from negative influences.

This beautiful sterling silver snake, has been hand finished and polished to create the feel of snake scales reflecting the light as it moves, weighing in at over 7 grams this piece comes fully hallmarked by goldsmiths hall London.